I was formally diagnosed with mds yesterday though I think it had been on the cards for a few weeks as vitamin B12 injections weren't doing anything to improve my blood cell counts. They checked my bone marrow and found excess blast cells. I had about 10%, whereas it should be less than 5%. As I'm 69, I was a bit surprised when the consultant said they were going to try intensive chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant. I don't have any siblings so I'm waiting in hope that they can find a suitable donor. If they do, I'll be admitted for treatment in a week or so.
I was formally diagnosed with mds yesterday though I think it had been on the cards for a few weeks as vitamin B12 injections weren't doing anything to improve my blood cell counts. They checked my bone marrow and found excess blast cells. I had about 10%, whereas it should be less than 5%. As I'm 69, I was a bit surprised when the consultant said they were going to try intensive chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant. I don't have any siblings so I'm waiting in hope that they can find a suitable donor. If they do, I'll be admitted for treatment in a week or so.
